Millbrook Rotary ready for New Year's celebration

Months of imaginative planning by the Rotary Club of Millbrook and the Millbrook Arts Group have brought about the annual town-wide celebration known as New Year’s Eve Millbrook, with family-worthy activities this year to be divided between Lyall Community Church and Grace Church.

Between 4 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, residents and visitors will select from a variety of activities and enjoy lots of music, all while engaging with one another as community members. And there will be food.

The Larry Ham Quartet will swing jazz repertoire, and noted composer Philippe Treuille will offer classical selections. The After Five sextet will perform an eclectic mix of jazz, Motown, blues, swing, pop, Latin and more.

Children will be encouraged to participate in the Grumbling Gryphons theatrical experience as that company performs “Trickster Coyote: How Coyote Brought Fire to the Plains Indians.”

Other family activities to amuse the kids will include face painting, a balloon art demonstration, and a bubble bus.

And there will be an array of food provided by the VFW and local eateries. Crepes Royale have been specified, just to give an idea of the promising fare.

Tickets are available now for a suggested donation of $5 at Reardon Briggs Hardware, Merritt Bookstore and Village Wine and Spirits. Or, tickets can be purchased at the event by visiting a table outside of the Thorne Center.

More than 21 local businesses and individual donors have contributed so far to support the community-wide celebration designed to welcome the new year with family fellowship, fun, music and a bit of magic.

For more information, go to www.millbrookrotary.org or see more on Instagram @newyearsevemillbrook.

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